Homewood District 153 is closing its books with an additional $187,000 added to the Education Fund. The school board amended its 2018 budget at its June 18 meeting to reflect the additional money from the State of Illinois as part of the Illinois Legislature’s evidence-based funding formula approved in 2017.[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F High administrators given merit raises
District 233 awarded merit pay to seven administrators at its meeting Tuesday, June 19. The vote was 5-2. Merit pay is a way the board recognizes the quality of work by Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators and the extra hours administrators give outside of the regular school day, said Superintendent Von[Read More…]
District 233 hires consultant to start strategic planning
The District 233 school board agreed on a 6-1 vote to hire a consultant to help the board develop a new strategic plan. At the June 19 board meeting, members agreed to an $11,900 contract with Robert Mandonia of RJM Consulting Services, Inc., who will help develop a five-year strategic[Read More…]
Steward’s volunteer efforts win award for mentoring group
When Flossmoor resident Kristopher Steward started volunteering, he didn’t set out to win any honors. Giving his time through 100 Black Men of Chicago was simply his way of being helpful. His efforts have paid dividends, both for the teens and the organization.
H-F school board president says fine arts dialog continues
There is a possibility a proposal for a Fine Arts Department addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be on the agenda for the next board meeting on Aug. 21. Board President Steve Anderson told students, parents and staff at the June 19 school board meeting that discussions continue. He said[Read More…]
Park district targets July 1 for Splash Pad opening
Millennium Park’s Splash Pad is almost ready. July 1 is the target date for turning on the bubbling water fountain designed for young children.
H-F Vikings choir performs national anthem at White Sox game June 16
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings choir, on the field and on the Jumbotron, opened Saturday’s White Sox game with a rendition of the National Anthem. The White Sox are hosting Homewood-Flossmoor Family Day on July 29 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Ticket information is at www.whitesox.com/hf. Use the “HF”[Read More…]
Vikings drafted by MLB choose college
Two outstanding members of the Vikings baseball team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School were offered contracts in the Major League Baseball draft in June. But left-handed pitcher Kyle Salley and outfielder Zaid Walker passed on the offers and instead will play ball in college. Both can be drafted by MLB after[Read More…]
Homewood’s Cancer Support Center celebrating 25 years of hope, help and healing
There was a time when a cancer patient and the doctor did what they could to fight through the tedious and exhausting battles of treatment and recovery. That changed 25 years ago when volunteers organized the Cancer Support Center in Homewood.
Schools bid farewell to retiring employees
As schools let out in early June, staffs in Homewood and Flossmoor said their good-byes to longtime friends who retired. The Chronicle is profiling a few of these staff members who have served students for decades.
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